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GR Area Coalition to End Homelessness

The Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness is a collaborative group working towards providing safe, affordable housing for all community members. They implement practices like Housing First and support veteran housing partnerships.

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GR Area Coalition to End Homelessness

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  1. GR Area Coalition to End Homelessness Courtney Myers-Keaton – Coordinator for Coalition to End Homelessness www.endhomelessnesskent.org

  2. GR Area Coalition to End Homelessness The Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness is a collaborative group, comprised of over 60 agencies and individuals in the Greater Grand Rapids area, who are committed to ending homelessness. This Coalition believes that all members of our community have the right to safe, affordable housing. Promising practices: • Housing First • Coordinated Entry • System Performance Measures • Eviction Prevention • Diversion • Veteran Housing Partnerships

  3. GR Area Coalition to End Homelessness Homelessness System Definitions: Literal Homelessness Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Functional Zero How definitions evolve over time: Regulations / Conversations / Values

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  5. GR Area Coalition to End Homelessness People Utilizing the Homelessness System 2018 Family Shelter Data* Median # requests for shelter – 43 Median # shelter referrals – 11 Median monthly waitlist – 71 *Based on Assessments completed in HMIS

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  9. GR Area Coalition to End Homelessness: Updates • Extension of Strategic Plan • Youth Action Board & Voices of Youth Count • Coordinated Entry Evaluation Report-out and Action Step Planning • K-Connect Community-wide Housing Conversations • Financial Modeling Report Framework • Fulton Manor Project • Community Rebuilders Family Homelessness Funding

  10. Questions? Contact information: cmyers-keaton@hwmuw.org / 616.752.8624

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